Awards to Be Presented April 15th at the Atlantic Builders Convention
Hamilton, NJ– The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) is pleased to announce its annual Industry Award winners. These awards honor professionals who have made outstanding contributions to housing and/or the home building industry in New Jersey. The awards will be presented at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Atlantic City Convention Center during the NJBA Annual Industry Awards Luncheon featuring Carmen Ciricillo – construction comedian and star of the Discovery Channel's "Your New House".
“Homebuilding is an honorable profession – one that requires dedication and a commitment to service,” shared Timothy J. Touhey, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of the NJBA. “These individuals represent our industry well. They deserve our support and appreciation.”
“Particularly during such difficult economic times, these pillars of industry have demonstrated tremendous leadership, courage and resilience as they strive to provide a range of reasonably-priced housing options for all of New Jersey’s residents,” said Michael Karmatz, NJBA President. Karmatz continued, “We are honored to recognize them for their exemplary efforts and achievements on behalf of the homebuilding industry.”
The winners of the New Jersey Builders Association’s 2009 Industry Awards are:
- Builder of the Year Award: Tim Schaeffer of Tim Schaeffer Development Corp. (Berlin, NJ)
- Associate of the Year Award: Judy Jacovelli of 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (Marlton, NJ)
- Remodeler of the Year Award: Glen Lumia of Creative Design Construction & Remodeling (Northvale, NJ)
- Builder Hall of Fame: Jeffrey Orleans of Orleans Home Builders (Bensalem, PA)
- Associate Hall of Fame: Joseph DeCerbo of Ultimate Cool LLC (Sewell, NJ)
- Remodeler Hall of Fame: Mark Elia of Mark of Excellence Remodeling (West Long Branch, NJ)
- Silver Hammer Award: John A. Fallone of Fallone Properties, Inc. (Somerville, NJ); and Anthony Ziccardi of Presidential Realty Services (Voorhees, NJ)
- Golden Hammer Award: Leonard Sendelsky of Lenguy Construction Corporation (Edison, NJ)
- Affordable Housing Award: Kevork Hovnanian (posthumously), former President & CEO of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (Red Bank, NJ)
- Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Political Action: Stephen Patron of Paradigm Realty Alliance, LLC (East Windsor, NJ)
- Distinguished Service Award: Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr., NJ State Senator, 13th Legislative District; Raymond J. Lesniak, NJ State Senator, 20th Legislative District; Alex DeCroce, NJ State Assembly, 26th Legislative District; Jerry Green, NJ State Assembly, 22nd Legislative District
- Preservation of the American Dream Award: Smart Growth Economic Development Coalition
- Associate Appreciation Award: Bill Asdal of Asdal Builders, LLC (Chester, NJ)
Comedian and television personality, Carmen Ciricillo, will serve as the luncheon’s headline entertainer, and will undoubtedly bring laughter and levity to the event with his unique brand of construction humor.
Additional information about this event, including a complete listing of the award recipients and ticket information, is available online at http://www.abconvention.com/events/?NJBA_Awards_Luncheon.
For information about the 61st Annual Atlantic Builders Convention, including registration, available exhibit space, special events and educational programs, go to www.abconvention.com.
About the Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC)
Now in its 61st year, the ABC is the largest building industry trade show in the Northeast, drawing approximately 9,000 participants from a six-state region, including residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers and subcontractors, plus a variety of consulting professionals. The three-day convention features 600 exhibits showcasing the latest products and services to a large and diverse audience of decision makers. Attendees gain up-to-date information about the latest market trends, government policies and technical developments at educational seminars. Additional information is available online, at www.abconvention.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter.
